Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
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Habitat
Grassland
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Kernel
Other Uses
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Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Sun Star
स्वीट कॉर्न
In French
Sun Star
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Sun Star
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Sun Star
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Sun Star
milho doce
In Polish
Sun Star
Kukurydza
In Latin
Sun Star
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Asparagaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Sun Star and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Sun Star and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Sun Star and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sun Star season is Spring and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Sun Star and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Sun Star and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sun Star and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Sun Star and Sweet Corn
Care of Sun Star and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sun Star pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.